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Nitrogen is an inert gas it maintains a proper ratio of oxygen requred by living organisms if oxygen is in higher ratio the respiratory organs become oxidized and more oxygen in blood is harmful as low concentration of oxygen.

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Is nitrogen more reactive than oxygen?

No, oxygen is more reactive than nitrogen. Oxygen readily forms compounds with other elements, while nitrogen is relatively inert under most conditions.


How many Time more nitrogen than oxygen make up air?

There is: Nitrogen (N2): 78.09% Oxygen (O2): 20.95% in the atmosphere There is ~3.73 times more oxygen than nitrogen in the air and is in a ratio (oxygen to nitrogen) of 39:10 (rounded).


Why is nitrogen gas more than oxygen gas in the air?

oxygen is used by human and animals for respiration bt nitrogen do not. for consuming nitrogen plants need nitrogen fixation ths occurs on low scale on other hand oxygen is directly used so its cunsumbtion is more then nitrogen. another important point is that oxygen is used in burning, formation of water etc ths means ratio of cunsumbtion of oxygen is mor then nitrogen


How many times more than oxygen makes up air?

There is: Nitrogen (N2): 78.09% Oxygen (O2): 20.95% in the atmosphere There is ~3.73 times more oxygen than nitrogen in the air and is in a ratio (oxygen to nitrogen) of 39:10 (rounded).


What gas is more abundant nitrogen or oxygen?

In the atmosphere, Nitrogen is about four times as common as is Oxygen.


Do you breathe in more oxygen or nitrogen?

you breathe in more nitrogen then oxygen because there is 78% n in the air and 21% o in the air


Why did god made nitrogen more abundant than oxygen?

oxygen is used by human and animals for respiration but nitrogen do not. for consuming nitrogen plants need nitrogen fixation thus occurs on low scale on other hand oxygen is directly used so its cunsumbtion is more then nitrogen. another important point is that oxygen is used in burning, formation of water etc thus means ratio of cunsumbtion of oxygen is more then nitrogen ,if there was more oxygen then it would lead to a blast every time there was a spark


Is it true that nitrogen is a more reactive element than oxygen?

False, if we look at the general trend of reactivity of the non-metallic elements on the periodic table we see that reactivity is indirectly proportionate to an elements size. A Oxygen is a smaller atom than Nitrogen therefore more reactive.


How much more abundant is nitrogen and oxygen in the air?

About 20% more than Oxygen at around 50%.


Why the ionization potential of nitrogen is greater than that of oxygen?

The ionization potential of nitrogen is greater than that of oxygen because nitrogen has a smaller atomic size and a higher effective nuclear charge compared to oxygen. This makes it more difficult to remove an electron from a nitrogen atom, requiring more energy.


Why is it that the nitrogen have greater amount than oxygen?

nitrogen is lighter than oxygen


Would two compounds made of nitrogen and oxygen be identical?

No. Nitrogen is triply bonded, and is much more stable at "standard" temperatures than the more electronegative oxygen is.